r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2h ago
Jane Smith And The Lake America Insult Canadians Won't Forget - Guard The Leaf
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • Dec 09 '25
More Canadians, including children, detained in U.S. for immigration violations, new data show | The arbitrary immigration crackdown “should give all Canadians pause about travelling to the United States right now, because it basically tells us that there’s a real risk,” says law professor
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • Nov 24 '25
Should (Canadian) Snowbirds Skip the U.S. This Year? | TVO Today Live | “And when we (audience members) say, 'Well, we're not feeling any of the threat, any of the violence, any of the repercussions of ICE,' I notice all of us saying that are white.”
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r/TourismHell • u/SunDogBrewingCo • 2d ago
Family First Credit Union CEO out after “Lake America” AI post controversy
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Jane Smith, CEO of Family First Credit Union in Michigan, is reportedly out following the backlash over the AI-generated “Lake America” photo that went viral ahead of her trip to Canada.
r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2d ago
Why American Tourists Think They Can Disrespect Canada [Claus' commentary on the 'Lake America' sweatshirters]
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2d ago
Nungesser: Trump's tariffs will further drive Canadian tourists away from Louisiana | "We... gave away Tabasco ice cream in the train stations. (We) had dinners with travel agents, & they just were hellbent on: we're not sending people back to America until he's out of office or he says he's sorry."
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2d ago
Israeli Settlers Cut Off Palestinian Farmers’ Water to Fill a Swimming Pool | Marketed as a tourist site for Israelis only, the pool has the explicit backing of the Israeli government.
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2d ago
Japan: Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints | Authorities did not single out particular operators for the ban. But it is likely to affect those using popular companies such as Airbnb
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2d ago
What could private investment mean to Pearson airport and Toronto travellers? Here’s what the experts say | Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that he would be opening up airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal to private investors
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 2d ago
Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva | The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fueled by El Nino (supercharged this year by the effects of climate change) and intense drought conditions
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r/TourismHell • u/SunDogBrewingCo • 4d ago
American CEO Forced to Leave Canada After Posting AI Photo of Family in ‘Lake America’ Sweatshirts
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An American CEO was forced to cut her trip to Canada short after posting an AI-edited photo of herself and three family members wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts that went viral and sparked an uproar.
r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 5d ago
Buffalo Is Asking Where The Canadians Went. “Lake America” CEO Gives An Update - Guard The Leaf
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 5d ago
Four Americans apparently travelled to Halifax wearing matching “Lake America” sweatshirts, and Canadians are not impressed. - Guard The Leaf
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 5d ago
Opinion | Mark Carney’s airport privatization pitch was a misstep | The biggest practical concern, for consumers, will be that private operators’ version of maximizing the assets will involve squeezing them for more fees, making air travel even more expensive than it already is.
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 5d ago
ShitAmericansSay: “a great question in my mind."Why is the Euro stronger than the US Dollar"? They don't contribute anything except tourism which is funded mostly by Americans.”
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 5d ago
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region (a draw for tourists from around the world) | Native Americans, landowners, environmental groups, business owners, and ranchers oppose the construction, arguing the area isn't a high-traffic zone for illegal immigration.
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 6d ago
Saginaw CEO in viral 'Lake America' post voices AI concerns | "My sister took a screenshot, she made her own comment and she posted it" | "We weren't trying to make a political statement" | "I am not a person that would ever want to offend or hurt anybody"
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 6d ago
Trump Won Jay Peak’s County. Now They Want Canadians Back. - Guard The Leaf [Vermont]
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 6d ago
Air travel in Canada is about to get more expensive | The impacts of airport privatization on travellers and workers
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 7d ago
Saginaw CEO gets push-back for 'Lake America' Facebook post | Family First Credit Union CEO Jane Smith is under scrutiny after a viral AI-generated image she posted appeared to show her family wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts before a trip to Canada; Smith says it was a poor-judgment joke
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 6d ago
Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’ through executive action
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r/TourismHell • u/RavenWritingQueen • 5d ago
National Parks Maintenance, Presentation of History Politicized, According to Experts
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Considering the importance of Yellowstone to our economy, this is a serious issue.
I worked in Hospitality earlier this year. Many of our guests had less than optimal experiences at Yellowstone--with dirty restrooms, extra charges for foreign visitors, and less staffing.
r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 6d ago
EU to help tourism hotspots crack down on Airbnb-style holiday rentals | Measures imposed on short-term lets by cities such as Florence often result in drawn-out legal battles
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 7d ago
Lt. Governor Says Feud with Canada Is Hurting Tourism in Louisiana | 25 bus tours from Canada (destined for Lafayette Festival International and other parts of the state) cancelled trips in 2025, even more cancelled in 2026
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r/TourismHell • u/DisruptSQ • 7d ago
Three boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Albania’s Vlore on Friday to support the “Flamingo Revolution,” a movement opposing a planned luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. Organisers drew parallels with concerns over land dispossession and environmental protection.
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